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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.52, 40,589.58 and 17,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.52, 40,589.58 and 17,925.58 is: 24,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.52 : 40,589.58 = 17,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.52/40,589.58 = 17,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.52x = 40,589.58 × 17,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.52x = 727,591,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,591,763.46/29,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.53

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